Thalmor Use Elven
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #29 of 122 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Justiciars are the enforcers of Aldmeri ambition, and the ruthless hand of Thalmor domination around the neck of Man(don't make it weird). They hunt the people of Skyrim, ever watchful for the slightest sign of Talos worship, eager to snuff out the veneration of man's greatest champion.
And for some reason they spend a good chunk of their time doing this with weapons of nordic iron and steel. The professional soldiers of an elven empire are charging about with whatever random weapons they can take off the locals. Why? Do the Thalmor not like Elenwen anymore than we do? Is that why she was assigned to pretty much the other side of the continent from Summerset? Do they "forget" to send her equipment out of spite?
Whatever the reason, the Thalmor soldiers have had enough. With this mod installed they will be outfitted with elven weapons at minimum, befitting those tasked with carrying out the Dominion's will. Maybe they unionized, who knows.
Mod is also an esl flagged esp.
Fashionably Brief Bulletpoint Summary:
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[]elves forgot their elf weapons
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]mod reminds them to have them[]happy elf
[]esl-flagged esp so it doesn't cramp up your plugin slots.
- Elenwen is probably the sort to go and make that "ruthless hand around the throat of man" bit weird.CompatibilityThings that touch the Thalmor weapon leveled lists are going to conflict with it.
The problems that arise out of that will be pretty minor. If this mod wins the conflict, it will work as advertised and whatever the other mod that touches the leveled lists does probably won't. If this mod loses the conflict, then you may end up seeing iron and steel stuff crop up.
This mod is rendered redundant for users of Faction Specific Loot - Eagles of Alinor.
Report any bugs or other assorted garbage fires you encounter.
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Thalmor Use Elven is a small immersion mod that replaces the Nordic iron and steel weapons carried by Thalmor soldiers in Skyrim with elven weapons, fitting their elven heritage. It's an ESL-flagged ESP, so it won't use up a plugin slot. For players who want lore-friendly consistency in Thalmor equipment.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes a lore-breaking detail—Thalmor using Nordic weapons—with a simple, clean solution.
- ESL-flagged so it won't eat your plugin limit, which is always a plus.
- Community-approved with 266 endorsements and over 7,000 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Conflicts with any mod that alters Thalmor weapon leveled lists, which could cause issues.
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be actively maintained for newer Skyrim versions.
- Only affects weapon loadouts—no other Thalmor gear changes, so it's a narrow fix.
For Skyrim players who care about lore consistency and want Thalmor soldiers to look like proper elven elites instead of scavengers. If you're a modder who already uses Faction Specific Loot - Eagles of Alinor, you don't need this. Skip if you want broader Thalmor overhauls—this only touches weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—no extra steps needed.
- Check your load order to ensure this mod loads after any mods that edit Thalmor leveled lists to avoid conflicts.
- Since it's ESL-flagged, you can safely add it to any playthrough without worrying about plugin space.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- lordkenyonkmp
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 7,446
- Endorsements
- 266
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 7/2/2020
- Updated
- 7/2/2020
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